LINCOLN LS 2002: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS

Make : LINCOLN Model : LS Year : 2002
Build Dates : 2000-06-20 - 2002-06-27
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V206000
Date Owner's Notified: 2004-06-04 Date Received by ODI: 2004-05-04 Date Added to Database: 2004-05-10
Manufacturers Involved: Carriage, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 381
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE LIQUID PROPANE "LP" GAS SUPPLY HOSE AT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS INCORRECTLY POSITIONED RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SUPPLY HOSE AND THE REFRIGERATOR BURNER BOX/RETURN LINE ASSEMBLY.
Consequence:
      HEAT FROM THE BURNER BOX/RETURN LINE ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE LP GAS HOSE. THIS DAMAGE COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE HOSE RESULTING IN A FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION AND SECURE THE HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CARRIAGE AT 1-800-895-0108.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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